A contentious race, it proved to be one of the closest watched of the cycle.

In September, he prevailed in a crowded and contentious race for the Democratic primary.

We have always been a contentious, barbaric race.

But it was a less contentious race than the one two years ago.

Babies were born, and then they walked, and a contentious presidential race came and went.

And, as is typical in this contentious race, he had some un-neighborly words for his opponent, who moved here just seven months ago.

Yet it is not the sense of smell, but sound, that brings alive the contentious race that drew national attention.

But many in the acting business agree that the latest battle is the most contentious race in years.

Both parties could also face fallout from running a contentious gubernatorial race in a presidential election year.

The raid has also become an issue in the contentious race for mayor.